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Joe Manchin
Manchin Takes the Teeth Out of Democrats’ Plan for Seniors’ Dental Care
Advocates in West Virginia have called out their senator for opposing adding dental coverage for Medicare recipients.
Senate Votes Against Biden Vaccine-or-Test Mandate, Thanks to Manchin and Tester
The Republican-led repeal push comes amid the rapid spread of the COVID-19 variant Omicron.
Workers Deserved Bernie’s Build Back Better, But They’ll Likely Get Manchin’s
The obstacle to the working class achieving real gains is neoliberal ideas that distort the reality of workers' lives.
Georgia GOP Redraws Political Map as Senate Democrats Do Nothing
Republican gerrymandering efforts could shut Democrats out of power for the next decade.
House Passes Reconciliation Bill With Paid Leave, Universal Pre-K
The bill now goes to the Senate, where negotiations on key measures are still ongoing.
GOP Billionaires Who Never Donated to Democrats Are Funding Manchin and Sinema
Many GOP donors made their first contribution to Democrats as the two senators worked to undermine reconciliation.
With No Change in Votes, GOP Would Win Through Gerrymandering
Because of the way maps are set to be redrawn, five seats will likely flip from blue to red next year.
Manchin Lashes Out Against Biden’s Pro-Union Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
Manchin said incentivizing the purchase of electric vehicles only from companies with unions would be “un-American.”
House Democrats Plan to Pass $1.75 Trillion Reconciliation Bill This Week
House Democrats are planning to vote on the reconciliation bill this week, but a Senate vote may still be weeks away.
Schumer Suggests Filibuster Reform After GOP Blocks John Lewis Voting Rights Act
Democrats would need their whole caucus, including Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, to agree to change the filibuster.